Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
EMERGENCY CARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Employer identification number
23-1662091
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
0
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
0
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
0 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
786,100
163,694
73,306
1,023,100
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
39,203,149
42,964,560
50,119,116
53,657,417
54,480,020
240,424,262
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
39,989,249
43,128,254
50,192,422
53,657,417
54,480,020
241,447,362
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
12,283,784
13,546,211
15,357,867
15,809,321
15,230,224
72,227,407
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
12,283,784
13,546,211
15,357,867
15,809,321
15,230,224
72,227,407
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
169,219,955
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
39,989,249
43,128,254
50,192,422
53,657,417
54,480,020
241,447,362
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
166,897
9,498
12,631
142,815
1,003,489
1,335,330
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
166,897
9,498
12,631
142,815
1,003,489
1,335,330
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
242,782,692
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
69.700 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
69.410 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0.550 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0.250 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
Software ID:
13000178
Software Version:
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TIN:
SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
EMERGENCY CARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Employer identification number
23-1662091
Return Reference
Explanation
Pt VI, Line 12c
Describe how the organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the
Pt VI, Line 12c
organization's conflict of interest policy: All staff receive a Code of Conduct and Business Ethics manual that sets
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forth the institutional principles, mission, goals, conflict of interest rules, and other matters related to quality and
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accountability. The Board of Trustees has established the organization's conflict of interest policy and requires
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that each employee and Trustee annually responds to a questionnaire with a certification that there is no conflict
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of interest that has not been disclosed and appropriately adjudicated. The Board of Trustees has directed the
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Executive Vice President and General Counsel and the Chief Financial Officer to review each certification and to
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ensure adherence with this policy. The organization also maintains a hotline number for staff to report possible
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violations. The organization's conflict of interest policy also requires that instances that might occur during the
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year and would require disclosure under the policy be promptly reported to the Executive Vice President and
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General Counsel and the Chief Financial Officer for their review and adjudication. The Board of Trustees takes
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appropriate action if there is any non-compliance with the organization's conflict of interest policy.
Pt VI, Line 15a
Describe the process for determining compensation for the Chief Executive Officer: Compensation for the
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President and Chief Executive Officer is subject to the review and approval of the Board of Trustees,
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meeting in executive session with no involvement by persons having a conflict of interest with respect to
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the compensation arrangements at issue. The Compensation Committee of the Board reviews and
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analyzes performance and comparability data and makes a recommendation to the full Board. The
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process includes the use of data as to comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in
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functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations. There is contemporaneous
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documentation and recordkeeping with respect to the deliberations and decisions regarding such
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compensation arrangements. The organization's process involves data from compensation surveys, the
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periodic use of an independent compensation consultant, and other sources of comparability data.
Pt VI, Line 15b
Describe the process for determining compensation for other officers: Compensation for the Executive Vice
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President and Chief Operating Officer, for the Executive Vice President and General Counsel, and for the Vice
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President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer is determined by the President and Chief Executive Officer. The
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process includes the use of data as to comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f
MISCELLANEOUS
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comparable positions at similarly situated organizations. The process also includes discussion, advice and
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oversight by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees which reports to the full Board of Trustees.
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Pertinent information and other substantiation of the deliberations and decisions are documented. The
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organization's process involves data from compensation surveys, the periodic use of an independent
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compensation consultant, and other sources of comparability data. The President and Chief Executive Officer
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and other top managers review the compensation for key employees other than those mentioned above. The
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organization also uses its Human Resources Department to review compensation and salary increases based on
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salary survey data and compensation data for comparable organizations and job functions.
Pt VI, Line 19
Describe how the organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial
Pt VI, Line 19
statements available to the public: Both the Chief Financial Officer and the Executive Vice President &
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General Counsel are responsible for making its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial
Pt VI, Line 19
statements and other documents (ECRI Institute's "Public File") available to the public. This is accomplished
Pt VI, Line 19
by announcing the availability of the Public File and the process by which it may be inspected or copies
Pt VI, Line 19
obtained, such announcement being posted on the Institute's website and being posted in a public area of
Pt VI, Line 19
its facilities. Also the organization's Form 990 is publically available at www.guidestar.org.
Pt VI, Line 11b
Describe the process used by the organization to review the Form 990: The Form 990 is prepared by the
Pt VI, Line 11b
Controller with input from others as needed. A draft of the completed Form 990 is reviewed by the Chief
Pt VI, Line 11b
Financial Officer. Thereafter, the preliminary Form 990 is sent to each officer and Trustee for their review and
Pt VI, Line 11b
comments, and all questions and comments are responded to. In addition, the Form 990 is reviewed and
Pt VI, Line 11b
discussed with the Governing Board's Audit and Compliance Committee and thereafter with the Trustees.
Pt VI, Line 11b
After the above-described reviews and discussions, the final Form 990 is signed and filed with the IRS.
Form 990, Page 1, Item C
Name of Organization: The organization's legal name is Emergency Care Research Institute. The
Form 990, Page 1, Item C
organization also does business as ECRI Institute, ECRI and ECRI Institute PSO.
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
Briefly describe the organization's mission: ECRI Institute is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
is to promote the highest standards of safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness in healthcare to benefit patient care
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
through research, publishing, education, and consultation. Our goal is to be the world's most trusted,
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
independent, organization providing healthcare information, research, publishing, education and consultation to
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
organizations and individuals in healthcare. ECRI Institute's strategy for achieving our mission and goals includes:
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
1. Conducting investigations and studies that identify, develop, assess, and verify evidence about the
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
quality, safety, and cost effectiveness of healthcare technologies, practices, and facilities.
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
2. Disseminating information, judgment, guidance, and research conclusions through membership
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
programs, publications, educational programs, and consultation.
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
3. Developing information tools for the buyers and users of healthcare technology and services that make
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
informed decision making possible.
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
4. Establishing policies to ensure an internal culture of objectivity and integrity.
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
5. Collecting, organizing, and disseminating objective, technically accurate information that prevents injury
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
and illness and benefits patient care.
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
6. Remaining true to the public nonprofit purposes that our employees and constituencies expect of us.
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
For 57 years, ECRI Institute's numerous applied research, advisory and education programs have focused
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
on improving public health and safety. They protect the public from unsafe and ineffective medical
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
technologies, and unsafe practices. They improve patient safety by preventing medical errors, patient
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
accidents, injuries, and death. They assess the effectiveness of drugs, devices, procedures and practices.
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
The Institute's work is international in scope, and is highly regarded by government agencies, healthcare
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
providers, and the public for its pivotal role in helping to ensure the safety of patient care and that
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
medical technology is safe and fit for its intended use. ECRI Institute independently investigates and
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
publishes medical device safety items on a weekly basis; it collects, aggregates and analyzes adverse
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
patient safety event data and disseminates best practices and lessons learned; it independently evaluates
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
the effectiveness of controversial medical procedures; it provides telephone assistance on safety hazards.
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
ECRI Institute is formally designated as an Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) and as a federally certified
Form 990, Part III, Item 1
Patient Safety Organization (PSO) to the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
Part VI-B, Line 11a
Describe the process used by the organization to review the Form 990: The Form 990 is prepared by the
Part VI-B, Line 11a
Controller with input from others as needed. A draft of the completed Form 990 is reviewed by the Chief
Part VI-B, Line 11a
Financial Officer. Thereafter, the preliminary Form 990 is sent to each officer and Trustee for their review and
Part VI-B, Line 11a
comments, and all questions and comments are responded to. In addition, the Form 990 is reviewed and
Part VI-B, Line 11a
discussed with the Governing Board's Audit and Compliance Committee and thereafter with the Trustees.
Part VI-B, Line 11a
After the above-described reviews and discussions, the final Form 990 is signed and filed with the IRS.
Part VII, Line 1a, Column B
Average Hours Per Week: Except for two full-time employees, Trustees are not compensated for their services.
Part VII, Line 1a, Column B
The amount of time each non-employee Trustee spends on ECRI Institute matters, such as Board meetings,
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committee meetings and activities, consultation with management and in governance of the organization,
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varies greatly during the year and is difficult to estimate without detail time records. Accordingly, an average of
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2 hours per week is shown for most non-employee Trustees, but the 2 hours per week average reported here is
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the minimum average contribution; many trustees contribute significantly more time on an as-needed-basis.
Part VII, Line 1a, Column D
Reportable Compensation: Compensation reported on Form W-2 for three executive officers (Jeffrey Lerner,
Part VII, Line 1a, Column D
President and Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Montagnolo, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
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Officer, and Ronni Solomon, Executive Vice President and General Counsel) include base pay plus payments
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received under a supplemental executive retirement compensation agreement and payments received under
Part VII, Line 1a, Column D
a 403(b) make-up supplemental funding compensation agreement. See Schedule J for a breakdown of the
Part VII, Line 1a, Column D
compensation amounts for each.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.